Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-06-02
LIABLE TO RELAPSE.
Condition of Crown Prince Frederick
Williams Health.

zeoer gives the following account of
Prince Frederick Williams iilness {:
I'm January last his imperial highness
was seized with an inflammatory af-
fection of the throat OF which the out
ward indications were a slight cough
and an intense hoarseness. His symp-
toms refused to yield under the rene
dies previously applied with success In
similar attacks. The course of treat
ment of the several weeks at Ems,
though most beneficial 10 The crown
princes general health, failed to re-
move the local affection. The me iical
authorities called toconsult with body
of physicians agreed that the English
specialist, DIR. Mackenzie, be asked 10
give an opinion. DIR. Mackenzie, after
several examinations, found the princes
condition not so serious as to debar the
hope that the trouble might be remov-
ed, with proper treatment, in the
course of time. The tone of this state
ment was less assuring than had been
expected and cast gloom over official
circles. DIR. Mackenzie operated with
laryngeal forceps and successfully re
moved the foreign growth from the
princes throat, but the prince remains
iiaDle to o relapse of a tumor in a
worse form.
Fatal Explosion OF Fire Damp at
Nanticoke.
NANTIcoKE, Pa, May pa few
minutes before noon to-day terrible
accident occurred i'm that terribly fatal
mine known as Mol slope OF the Sns-
quehanna coal company here. 1t is the
same mine In which twenty-six men
and boys were imprisoned on the 18th
OF December, 1865, and whose lifeless
bodies still lie there.mouldering 500 feet
beneath the surface. John Cosgrove
has for many years been an employe Of
the Susquehanna coal company. and
lately has been engaged as a miner in
No. l slope. This morning, in comra-
ny with his laborer, Polander named
Joseph Zoloski, he entered his chamber
as usual. 1t was then noticed that
quantity Of gas was present, but as it
was not an unusual aDtity, and as it
continued to cling close to the roof, far
out of reach of the lamp of the work
men, nothing was thought of the cir
cumstance. Later in the morning a
brattice-man named James Sheehan
was placed at work at the entrance to
Cosgrove's chamber fixing brattices and
putting up props. All went we'll until
the hour named, when i. is supposed,
the carpenters improvements in some
way changed the air currents, dividing
the volume OF gas and causing it to de-
scend until it came in contact with the
naked lamps of the miner and his la
borer. Quicker than thought a terrible
explosion followed, carrying destruc-
tion in its path, Cosgroye, Zoloski and
Sheshan were hurled against the slid
ings and horribly bruised, as well as
burned almost beyond recognition. For.
tunately the explosion didnot extend TO
the main gangway, and therefore did
not seriously affect the adjoining cham
bers, In which scores OF men were at
work. The shock was felt, however. in
all parts of the mine, and dozens of
miners rant0 the scene the of accident.
Inc prostrate forms the three men who
had been injured were found living op
the ground and were tenderly lifted up-
on cars and taken from the mine. They
were then covered with cotton and en-
closed in blankets and conveyed To
their homes. The news of the acct
dent had preceded them. and upon
their arrival there was much weepinp
and wailing. 1t is stated that Cosgroye
and his laborer cannot live. but there
some chance for Sheehan. John Cos.
grove is married man, about As years
OF age, and is the father of several
cnlldren. Sheeman is also married
and has family. The Polish is about
2o years OF age, and has bean a resident
OF NantlcOke for about seven wears.
he Is unmarried. The accident has
created great excitement In the town.